Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

Its floors are marked by colorful cues depicting Michigan's native fauna.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

The official Presidential Residence of Los Pinos became an emblem of Mexico's opulence and presidential corruption.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.